Abstract [en]

Background: The most important thing for nurse anesthetists work environment is considered to be collaboration with other colleagues, but also an opportunity for personal development and education. If there is a pleasant work environment, there is also a higher chance for job satisfaction.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe aspects that affect nurse anesthetists psychosocial work environment.

Method: The study was conducted in a hospital in the middle of Sweden during spring 2013, where nine nurse anesthetists were interviewed. Collected data were analyzed with a qualitative content analysis.

Result: From the interviews three categories emerged; the importance of a pleasant workenvironment, being able to work across the profession boundaries and time pressure. It was important to be understanding and to have a pleasant time together with your colleagues. Also being able to help each other during work was considered to be important. The outcome of a good social work environment is a confident and healthy staff.

Conclusion: To improve the psychosocial work environment for anesthetists a more active work is needed to improve the understanding for each others work. The planning of surgeries has to be improved in order to decrease the pressure of the anesthetists.